Matter: Properties and Changes

Which of the following is an example of a chemical property?

• the ability to burn
• the ability to melt
• the ability to evaporate
• the ability to freeze

Physical or chemical change?
cutting a piece of paper in half

• Physical
• Chemical

Physical or chemical change?
sugar is dissolved into hot tea

• Physical
• Chemical

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How are physical and chemical properties different?

• Chemical properties only apply to chemicals. Physical properties apply to everything.
• Chemical properties are only observable as the substance is changing. Physical properties are easily observed or measured.
• Chemical properties are easy to reverse, and physical properties cannot be reversed. 

Name that physical property!
the ability of a substance to be hammered into thin sheets

• Thermal conductivity
• Ductility
• Solubility
• Malleability

Name that physical property!
the ability of a substance to carry heat from one area to another

• Thermal conductivity
• Ductility
• Solubility
• Malleability

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Which of the following tells you that a chemical change may have occurred?

• Change Shape
• Melting
• Vaporizing
• Change in color

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The Law of Conservation of Mass tells us matter can't  ______________.

• change color
• change state of matter
• be created or destroyed
• change temperature

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Molecules spread out and move FAST!

• solid
• gas
• liquid

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Molecules are tightly packed together

• solid
• liquid
• gas

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